Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Nov 30, 2025 show–Thanksgiving Chow Line Chatter as Winter Winks in + Flashbacks to February 26 and March 1 1998: Marco and Donna, Tenant Activists; TufLuv Tucker and Beggarbacker Becky on Poverty Pimpery–and much more..

The November 30, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to February 26, 1998 includes:

  • Bathrobespierre’s Update on various aspects of the Sleeping Ban Abolition struggle
  • Donna Deiss and Marco Maroni of the S.C. Tenants Union with the Tenant News
  • Carlos & Eve on the 1977 Scotts Creek Bluff sheriff van seizures and subsequent trespass trial of the victimized van dwellers
  • “Ghost of a Chance for Justice for ‘Happy’ John Dine”—Review of the Citizens Police Review Board cover-up of the SCPD killing
  • Victims of Officer Martin Over Weigh In

The Flashback to March 1, 1998 includes:

  • Bathrobespierre’s Updates on Shitkicker Sean’s Alemi’s “Feed the People”, the “Riot Act” Rotkin debate, the Dine slaying and more.
  • “Dead On” David Silva Announces Sleeping Ban Repeal Initiative to City Council, and more Oral Communication by Marco, Bathrobespierre,
  • “A Short History of Dope in America” by Charles Bowden in the Anderson Valley Advertiser
  • Beggarbacker Becky Johnson’s Memorial to Tama Perlman [https://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html  March 1997 Lost Children of the Poor]
  • Lengthy interview with Gary Yamene, staffer of the Citizens Police Review Board
  • Alfredo de Jesus’s lawsuit for SC Sheriff’s seizure of his medical marijuana
  • Silva reports SCPD Rodriguez threat to Mike “Get Out of Town” or lose your dog.
  • “Tufluv” Laura Tucker on last meeting to choose Executive Director who oversees survival and homeless services as SC Community Resource Center and Citizens Committee for the Homeless consider merging.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 27, 2025 show has sections of two Flashbacks, one to May 17, 1996 and a second to May 24,1996 featuring City Council’s attempt to ban protest at City Hall by Injunction

The November 27, 2025 show has a Flashback section (not the complete show) of the May 17, 1996 show which includes:

  • Bathrobespierre interviews Calamity Jane Imler on the activists’ struggle with the Paul Lee/Page Smith Citizens Committee for the Homeless [CCH]
  • Sentinel writer Karen Clark smears the City Hall Sleepers protest and Beggarbacker Becky responds
  • Why no Campground—cheaper and easier—turned down by City, County, and CCH—Beggarbacker and Bathrobespierre analyze
  • Santa Barbara Sleepwalkers headed for Sacramento: on Night #76  of City Hall Sleepout with Beaming Bob, Cobblestone Colin, and Dark-of-Night Deke talk Sleeping Ban Abolition strategies
  • Ron Howard of the Interfaith Satellite Shelter Program’s “No shelter available” and homeless use of the Necessity Defense

The November 27, 2025 show has a Flashback section of the May 24, 1996 show which includes:

  • [throughout the show] “Last Tango in Chalatango” by the San Francisco Mime Troupe
  • [5-10] Cops at the City Hall Sleepers Vigil interviews
  • [5-23] Michael O’Toole of Indigent Services on Eureka cops harassing homeless
  • [5-23] Attorney “Bedrock” David Beauvais on their partial protest victory in court stopping Rotkin’s proposed TRO against those struggling to end the Sleeping Ban
  • Bathrobespierre deconstructs Sentinel’s dismissive and inaccurate story on the Court struggle.
  • Chip critiques Cannabis Collective selling rather than providing medical marijuana: it’s history including the 1994 takeover of the program by those selling it.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 23, 2025 show–Wes White struggles with dark times in Salinas + Flashback to August 30, 2015 on the 8thFreedom SleepOut with artists Joff & Alex fighting street repression

The November 23, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to August 30, 2015 includes:

  • Update, Announcements, Warning of a Countdown to losing the studio, Upcoming Protests
  • S.F. Mime Troop—Dialogue and Description
  • Street and Security Guard McDonald Conversation
  • [Throughout] Ancient Songs by Satirist Tom Lehrer
  • Bathrobespierre & Bob Lamonica on Keith and Abbi’s “Reformed Performer Cages”
  • [8-22-15] Joff Jones and “Art is Free” Alex Skelton displaying Their art outside the “Performer-Vendor Cages”
  • Monterey’s Charles report including a pro-Bernie view
  • Andrea Morgan’s latest signing on a median citation
  • Peggy Lee Kennedy of Venice reports a homeless shooting
  • Dawn of The Hat Company  denounced City Council reduction of vendor bracket-cages
  • Keith on “Hostile-pitality” agent confusion downtown.
  • Red Church review…Stonewalled by Sgt. Bush

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 20, 2025 show is a Flashback to October 9, 2005 featuring Interviews with Monkey, Chris B., Becky J, Kate W., Bob Mills, and Bonnie Morr..and more Monkey

Bathrobespierre’s Broadside’ s November 20, 2025 show is a Flashback to October 9, 2005 featuring Interviews  with Monkey, Chris B., Becky J, Kate W., Bob Mills, and Bonnie Morr

The November 20, 2025 show is a Flashback to October 9, 2005.  It includes:

  • Monkey [Colin Campbell Clyde] on Council & police harassment of homeless downtown
  • Stan C.—a panhandler’s view of the Berkeley scene.  Michael Masley’s bow hammer dulcimer music. Doug Minkler calling for Peace & Justice Commission investigation into Israeli killing of Rachel Corrie, burning of the People’s Park Free Box, strengthening of the Commission.
  • Berkeley’s Michael Diehl on the threat of forced drugging/incarceration under Laura’s Law and AB2024  with involuntary homeless removal.
  • “Crossroads” Chris Brozda suspended for distributing literature in Cabrillo—phone interview
  • James Marshall “BackUp” sings “Please, Motherfucker, Keep Harassing Us”.
  • SAFE #?:  “Breakfast” in red robe recalls roust from his vehicle legally parked at 5 AM
  • “Beggarbacker” Becky gives negative report on Indymedia
  • “Catnip” Kate Wells on a Watsonville PD tasering of a black guy; the death in custody of David Anthony Cross; Louis La Fortune joins in; Kate’s possible legal response;
  • Kate on “Roughrider” Richard Quigley’s “My Helmet, My Choice” Defense
  • Berkeley’s Bob Mills, homeless organizer, recalls Union herstory, legal encampments, low-profile responses
  • Bonnie Morr on United Transit Local’s Metro Workers strike

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 16, 2025 show features Fury and Foolishness at Food-Not-Bombs, Berkeley’s Chess Club Jesse on the line + Flashback to July 26, 2015 on the 2nd Freedom SleepOut at City Hall

The November 16, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to July 26, 2015 includes:

  • Community Camp-Out Coalition (later known as the Freedom Sleepers [FS]) had their 2nd March and Sleepout to City Hall June 19—with extensive audio.
  • Speeches and a Report on the SleepOut parade by Lucero Luna and others
  • DJ Embri on local Black Lives Matter politics; Bob L. on the “difficult job” of the SCPD.
  • 9 FS citations examined.
  • “Lighthouse” Linda  counters bigoted objections to Board of Supes  to demand housing/emergency shelter affordable for the homeless on El Rancho Drive.
  • Conversations with sleepers—both housed (Anonymous) and unhoused as the SCPD arrive
  • https://www.latimes.com/local/crime/la-me-homeless-woman-baton-20150723-story.html
  • Peek-a-boo bathroom rationale discussion
  • Interview with former Interfaith Satellite Shelter Project’s [ISSP] Dave saying that a Board member criticized the FS saying they jeopardized Council funding

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 13, 2025 show is a Flashback to 2-15-15 & 2-12-15 in a hodpodge of interviews and commentary with Baldwin Park attorney Paul Cook, Monterey Shelter provider Jimmy Richards, and plenty of others

The November 13, 2025 show is a Flashback to February 15.  It includes:

  • Gong-like Hanpan performance earns a police warning, ticket, and invitation by Yahosahmay Cameron
  • Merry misdirection from M
  • Monterey shelter provider Jimmy Richards
  • Boxer and attorney Paul Cook’s victory over the Baldwin Park mayor
  • Katzenjammer Keith on “nuts and bolts” details about Food Not Bombs
  • SCPD runaround on providing Public Records on its acquisition of the Bearcat and other class and race discriminatory behavior 
  • Flo’s report on the Camp of Last Resort meeting last night

The show then also flashes to February 12, 2025.  It includes: 

  • Backdoor SCPD and City Council sneak passage of the Bearcat acquisition
  • [2-4]  Pineapple on different county treatment of Drunk Driving
  • Santa Rosa: 30 days in jail for camping tickets Joshua Covis and Porkrind the dog  
  • 7 SCPD Camping tickets in the last month for James David Langworth
  • Dancing on Curtis Reliford’s Peace Train celebrating Black History Month
  • Compassion vs. Justice?– Motivation for Homeless Activism—Norse and Doc Mike
  • Dave of Jason Hain law—San Francisco Tenant Lawyer on Tenant Defense
  • New Bail Schedule at City Council
  • Cynthia on the Monterey Homeless Shelter and Justice Situation

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 9, 2025 show features RV resistance in San Francisco; Halloween Howdeedo in Santa Cruz; Drew & Cooper + Flashback to 6-23-02 Mike Boyd on SCPD abuse; Camp Hope Makes Its Own Way; and more

The November 9, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to June 23, 2002 includes: 

  • In-studio guests/hosts Carl Wilson and Dell Templeton, supporters of Camp Hope, Board Members of the Santa Cruz Service Corps [SCSC]
  • Call-in from ‘Justman’ Jim Cosner with Rock B. Sr., Russ Redner,  and others supporting the Carson City 10
  • Gypsy Lady Paula ousted from River St. mini-shelter & ticketed
  • Propertyowner Michael Boyd—searching for Public Documents to address SCPD abuse.
  • Wilson & Templeton: Why Camp Hope will drop connection with SCSC
  • Differing views on the responsibility of Tom Shaver & Paul Lee in the Camp Paradise/Camp Hope/SCSC controversy.
  • Rightwing SCPD and merchant push City Council for City Council Action Committee to Back Up Police Crackdown with “an Investigation”.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 6, 2025 show is a Flashback to 11-18-2012 with studio guest Bill Adansky, homeless activist Lighthouse Linda Lemaster, Battleweary Bob Patton, Sweet Strummer Sue, and more…

The November 6, 2025 show is a Flashback to November 18, 2012. 

It includes:

  • [around the show] music from Next to Normal
  • Co-hosts, also guests, Bill Adamsky & Danny Bishop: “No lying down” bus bench near CVS; “drinking, smoking, and being me” tickets
  • Around Ronee Currey & Scott’s Sunday Sidewalk “Beanies and Burritos” meal:  Witnesses Malcolm X & others reporting on an attack on Lee
  • Escalating attacks on the music-making Susan; Joe’s bad time in San Bernadino; Void, Nova, Lloyd, and Tobey on Cops beating Wolf; busker Chris sings “Know Your Roots to Your Boots”; Donna Lynn Johnson left her bad “Paul’s Apartment” group to come here;
  • Battleready Bob Patton’s update for homeless Vets

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 2, 2025 show features Marijuana and Guns; Pro-Zionist San Jose State University attack on Prof Sang Hea Kil+ a Nov 4, 2012 Flashback with extensive election coverage by guests Scott Graham and Steve Pleich

The November 2, 2025 show includes: 

The Flashback to November 4, 2012 includes:

  • “Scope It Out” Scott Graham and ‘Troublesome’ Thomas Leavitt on the rigged California electoral system
  • Scott critiques Shitty Council candidates, denounces Micah Posner, & supports “Smooth-Tongued’ Steve.  Lighthouse Linda Lemaster responds by phone.
  • Testimony at the Norse vs. the Mayors civil trial (also known as the “Heil Krohn!”, the “Mock-Nazi Salute, or the “City Council Repression” case).
  • Meaningless versus real reforms at the former Citizens Police Review Board
  • Shitty Council Candidate Steve Pleich’s  platform presented in-studio
  • Lighthouse Linda on her “illegal lodging” trial now in court  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/11/02/18725008.php?show_comments=1#18725174
  • “Making Contact” show on Student Strikes Around the World: Students in Quebec, Chile, and Puerto Rico
  • The Culture War & the Widespread Use of Profanity
  • “Law and Disorder” : Alfred McCoy: Torture and Impunity—the U.S. Doctrine of Coercive Interrogation

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides October 30, 2025 show is a Flashback to June 18, 2002 and June 20, 2002 starring the Santa Barbara Sleepwalkers and much more

The  Flashback to June 18, 2002 includes the last half of that show:

  • (very low sound) Santa Monica “half an hour to move” law for vehicular sleepers, the new attack of food servers there, & the McMannus Sacramento necessity defense victory, standing up to L.A. Sports Bar discrimination against the homeless with activist David Busch
  •  S.J. Mercury News 8-13-02  “British Try Instant Penalties”: Immediate curbside fines in London for fireworks, false police reports, trespass & other “crimes”
  • Involuntary drugging, “needles on wheels”, 7th Ave. dumping in Santa Cruz, and more about Psychiatric Slavery in Santa Cruz
  • Bill McMannus’s Sacramento victory using the necessity defense; tent camps still under threat in Placer County.
  • Vacationer Sally slept scared in her car cause campgrounds full; one paycheck away from the street.
  • Bathrobespierre gives a Chalkcrime update

The October 30, 2025 show also contains the full June 20, 2002 Flashback including: 

  • [6-16-02] Petitioning Justin Boyar, Mike C, Tasmanian,  reports on recent cop crackdown on Pacific and Soquel
  • At Camp Hope table: Bobby Woodside; Potters Hand soup table with Pastor Dennis Adams
  • “Nuff Said” Nancy McCradie, Caleb Dunn, Robin Cobb, Susan Dunn Cobb: Right to Sleep-walkers up from Santa Barbara
  • Food Not Bombs activist on the FNB diet ; Green party sellout in Arcata on homeless issues
  • Susan Dunn’s homeless music